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Cuban-Style Chicken Soup

Cuban-Style Chicken Soup brims with bright, garlicky broth layered with cilantro, sazón, cumin, and oregano. Tender chicken, yucca, plantains, corn, potatoes, carrots, and fideo noodles create a hearty, vibrant bowl with sweet and savory notes. Serve it hot with lime wedges, crusty bread, and a simple green salad for a satisfying dinner.

  • Prep30 mins
  • Cook40 mins
  • Serves10
  • DifficultyMedium
Cuban-Style Chicken Soup
  1. 1

    Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high until it just starts to shimmer. Add the onion and bell pepper, and cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add the chicken and continue to cook for about 3 to 5 minutes, stirring often.

  3. 3

    Stir in the garlic, salt, pepper, Sazón, granulated garlic, onion powder, cumin, and oregano, and cook for about 2 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add the tomatoes with their juice, chicken broth, and cilantro, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, uncovered, for about 10 minutes.

  5. 5

    Add the carrots, red potatoes, and yucca, and continue cooking until the vegetables start to soften, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  6. 6

    Stir in the corn, fideo noodles, and plantains, and cook until the noodles are tender, about 7 minutes more.

  7. 7

    Ladle into bowls and serve with lime wedges and more cilantro.

About This Recipe

Cuban Style Chicken Soup is a Cuban dinner recipe made with 22 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 10 mins, serves 10, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Boneless Chicken Thigh, Corn on the Cob, and Dried Oregano. Each serving provides about 847.98 kcal, and is a good source of protein.

Recipe Questions

What is Cuban-Style Chicken Soup?
It is a Cuban soup recipe made with 22 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
What is Cuban-Style Chicken Soup made of?
The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Boneless Chicken Thigh, Corn on the Cob, Dried Oregano, Fideo Pasta. The full list of 22 is above.
How long does it take to make Cuban-Style Chicken Soup?
About 1 hr 10 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 40 mins to cook.
How many calories are in one serving?
One serving provides about 847.98 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
Is Cuban-Style Chicken Soup easy to make?
This recipe is rated medium, with 22 ingredients and 7 steps.

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